Security restrictions and ongoing conflict in Jerusalem raise uncertainty over the traditional Easter ceremony and the transport of the Holy Fire to Greece
A health advisory warning about the toxicity of oleander has sparked confusion among schools and municipalities in Greece. Scientists and green-sector professionals warn that calls for widespread removal risk creating panic and unnecessary environmental damage
Weak public investment, energy disruptions, and high debt expose Congo to financial strain, while regional credit markets tighten and refinancing costs soar
World Food Programme warns ongoing conflict may worsen food insecurity, with soaring costs pushing global hunger past record levels.
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center has quit, saying Iran posed no imminent threat. He urged Presiden Trump to reverse course, marking the first major departure from the administration over the conflict
A special parliamentary debate on surveillance and the rule of law is expected before Easter, as PASOK presses the government for answers over the Predator spyware case and ongoing legal developments.
Iran targets U.S. allies in the Gulf, closing the Strait of Hormuz and hitting military bases, oil hubs, and infrastructure, while Trump insists he was “shocked,” even though U.S. intelligence had predicted regional retaliation
The UN investigation finds Israel intentionally targeted Evin Prison, killing civilians, and warns current U.S.-Israeli strikes could increase repression and put detainees at risk.
UN climate chief warns Europe’s reliance on imported oil and gas fuels insecurity and price volatility, calling for urgent shift to renewable energy to shield economies from geopolitical shocks
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday that the European Union would be imposing sanctions on nine individuals accused of war crimes connected to the April 2022, Bucha killings in Ukraine
The first shortages are already emerging in certain packaging materials, while some production units are facing disruptions as they struggle to secure essential raw materials.
Japan and Australia say they have no plans to deploy naval vessels after the U.S. president called on major energy importers to help secure the vital Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing Iran conflict
War draws the eye. Strategy moves elsewhere. While the world watches one battlefield, maps change. The eastern Mediterranean is one.
Nearly 150 show-jumping horses were in Qatar for a top competition when Iranian missiles lit up the sky
The president told his White House team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait, the world’s most vital shipping lane
The German chancellor is the latest European leader to criticize the U.S. after Washington temporarily eased Russia sanctions
The Pentagon is moving a Marine expeditionary unit and more warships to the Middle East, as Iran steps up its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved a request from Centcom for an element of an amphibious ready group and attached Marine expeditionary unit, typically consisting of several warships and […]
Greece’s largest airline reported higher revenue and profits, but warned that regulatory costs, fleet issues and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could affect short-term performance.
Rising fuel prices, flight cancellations, and Middle East airspace closures are forcing travellers worldwide to reroute, pay more, or abandon long-planned trips, as the conflict continues to disrupt airlines and global tourism
Missiles and drones have shattered the illusion that ‘you’re not in the Middle East’—and the impact is being felt across the region